Monday, 9 July 2012

Summary of the Natural Hair Meetup in Lagos 3 (NITC3)

Hi people, sorry for this late
update. As usual the Natural Hair meetup was da bomb. Apart from the free hair
that the lovely Omozo of O'Naturals did for me, I can't even begin to pick what
the high point was for me in the event. It was just so lovely, though I am sad
that I still did not win the giveaway prize, and this is the third time in a
row this is happening.

As usual, I got there and was
really excited to talk to my natural friends, until the first speaker literally
drove us in, cos time wasn't our friend.

Before I continue, for all of you
who have been asking me to post pictures, you can find pictures here.

The first speaker was a very fierce
white lady who educated us about our hair, and emphasized the fact that if we
are to use products, we have to be careful and use the ones made specifically
for black natural hair, not just any kind of product. Her energy was off the
shizzle.

Next Screwy Hair came up and did a
presentation on retaining hair length. Below are a few of the things she
highlighted. She dispelled some very common hair myths

Everyone’s hair grows

There is no product that will make
your hair grow faster

There’s no product that can repair
split ends

Things that promote hair breakage
are

Playing with your hair often

Pulling your hair strands with a
tiny comb

Heat styling

Not moisturising your hair

Bad detangling

Using too many products

Excessive use of chemicals, gels, texturisers,
etc.

Carelessness when removing weaves

Tying your scarf too tight.

At this point, I was dragged to
come and make my free hair, but I was still listening from where I was seated.

When screwy hair finished with her
presentation, Yeni from Adornment 365, which is a natural hair salon in the UK
came to advise us on how to survive a visit to the salon. She said we should go
to the salon knowing what exactly we want. Sometimes, we should try to wash and
section our hair before visiting the salon, etc.

Next thing I know, some lady walks
up to me and hands me a sample hair butter. It was kinky Apothecary’s hair
butter. It smelt so so good. That means you should order for my own Whipped Hair
Butter ooo, lol, cos mine smells like heaven.

Next came the doctor to talk about
caring for our skin. From the feedback I got, this was the favourite session
for most people. Everyone had one question or the other to ask. People basically
did not want this doctor to leave, but alas, time did its thing again.

The MC at the show was mad funny. I
wonder where she fell from. She is just too good. She was just cracking
everyone up.

After this Sherese came up to do
her presentation, which I sadly missed.

Lastly was Natural Nigerian. As she
was making her presentation, the UK hair stylist was styling her hair. Unfortunately,
I had to step out this time to do a photo shoot of my hair, as I am now a Natural
Hair model for O’Naturals (Wide grin).

They did the giveaway after this
and my friend won. I was so sad for myself and happy for her. And because I had
predicted from the beginning of the event that she might win, I was able to
corner the Natural Nigerian coconut oil in her giveaway package.

As you guys know that I have been searching for the perfect Natural Hair gel, I bought the Eco Styler Olive Oil gel from
the Kinky Apothecary stand. I have used it for a twist just last night and I want
to see if it will solve my gel problems. I like the fact that it is thick, yet
water-based, not oil-based.

wow!!!...thanks for the updatein the past to me, natural hair sounded like having a burden to carry but now, i feel so happy and proud to rock my hair no matter what i see around meand with this ur encouraging update, you make it sound more interesting and awesomethanks...can see u really had a nice time